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Mattie Perry 1897–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 13 OCT 1962

Death Location: Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States

Father: Elisha Perry

Mother: Katie Perry

Spouse(s): James Merritt, Lafayette Sims

Children(s): Leola Sims, Harold Merritt, Horace Sims, Troy Simms, Evelyn Sims, Gordon Sims

The story of Mattie Perry began in 1897 in Louisiana. Mattie Perry married James Sylvanus Merritt, Lafayette Herbert Sims, and had children including Evelyn Sims, Gordon Ross Sims, Harold Merritt, Horace Herman Sims, Leola Sims, Troy Buck Simms. Mattie Perry passed away in 1962 in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mattie Perry began in 1897 in Louisiana.
  • Mattie Perry married James Sylvanus Merritt, Lafayette Herbert Sims, and had children including Evelyn Sims, Gordon Ross Sims, Harold Merritt, Horace Herman Sims, Leola Sims, Troy Buck Simms.
  • Mattie Perry passed away in 1962 in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Perry
1866–1950
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EP
Katie Perry
1872–1953
Birth Location: Louisiana
KP

Spouses(s)

James Merritt
1873–1958
Birth Location: Hill Co.Texas USA
JM
Lafayette Sims
1895–1974
Birth Location: Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
LS

Children(s)

Leola Sims
1916–2001
Birth Location: Texas
LS
Harold Merritt
1925–2009
Birth Location: Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
HM
Horace Sims
1914–1946
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
HS
Troy Simms
1917–1959
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
TS
Evelyn Sims
1924–2018
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
ES
Gordon Sims
1928–2023
Birth Location: Texas
GS

Mattie Perry's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Elisha C. Perry
1866–1950
Alabama, USA
Katie Perry
1872–1953
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (R) Perry
1840–1918
Alabama, USA
Louisa (Francis) Gray
1833–1910
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Byram Perry
1805–1847
Perry
1813–
William GRAY
1789–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1765–1860
Nancy Campbell
1776–1830

Mattie Perry's Descendants

1.
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Mattie Perry (1897–13 OCT 1962) m. James (Sylvanus) Merritt (8 DEC 1873–19 December 1958) m. Lafayette (Herbert) Sims (22 Dec 1895–11 December 1974)
  1. 1. Leola Sims 1916–2001 m. Harman Reynolds 1912–2011
  2. 2. Harold Merritt 1925–2009 m. Ruth (Ellen) Mapes 1928–2005 m. Winnie (Joyce) Merritt 1922–1994
    1. 1. Daniel (Allen) Merritt 1948–2004
  3. 3. Horace (Herman) Sims 1914–1946 m. Willie Robinson 1918–2004
    1. 1. Herman (Earl) Sims 1937–1982
  4. 4. Troy (Buck) Simms 1917–1959 m. Lera (Olura Lucille) Gounak 1919–1981 m. Bessie (Faye) Holder 1924–
    1. 1. Sammy (Troy James) Simms 1943–2016 m. Barbara (Jean) Haire 1944–2012 m. Sandra (Gail) Lange 1946–2006
    2. 2. Judith (Carolyn Vikki Lynn) Simms 1938–2020
  5. 5. Evelyn Sims 1924–2018 m. John (Weldon) Youngblood 1911–1999 m. James (Virgil) Bryan 1925–2017 m. James (Douglas) Scoggins 1921–1992
  6. 6. Gordon (Ross) Sims 1928–2023 m. Betty (Ruth) Simmons 1939–1988 m. Margaret (Jean) Trout 1928–1970

Mattie Perry's Timeline

21 Records

1895
3 Aug 1895
Birth of Mattie Perry in Calhoun, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Calhoun, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1895
3 AUG 1895
Birth of Mattie Perry in Calhoun, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
Calhoun, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
1896
Oct 1896
Birth of Mattie Perry in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1897
1897
Birth of Mattie Perry in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 3
Mattie Perry resided here in ED 30 Justice Precinct 6 (east part) Midlothian village, Ellis, Texas, United States
ED 30 Justice Precinct 6 (east part) Midlothian village, Ellis, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Mattie Perry resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Mattie Perry resided here in Midlothian, , Texas
Midlothian, , Texas
1910
1910
Age 13
Mattie Perry resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Mattie Perry resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, United States
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Mattie Perry resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Mattie Perry resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Mattie Perry resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Mattie Perry resided here in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 38
Mattie Perry resided here in Same House
Same House
1936
1936
Age 39
Mattie Perry resided here in Longview;Gladewater;Greggton, Texas, USA
Longview;Gladewater;Greggton, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Mattie Perry resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 53
Mattie Perry resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Mattie Perry resided here in Texas
Texas
1962
Abt 1962
Age 65
Mattie Perry resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1962
13 October 1962
Age 65
Death of Mattie Perry in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
1962
13 OCT 1962
Age 65
Death of Mattie Perry in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Calhoun, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 212-41
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1896
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1895
    Event Place: Calhoun, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 30 Justice Precinct 6 (east part) Midlothian village, Ellis, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, , Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1912
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1924
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 212-41

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Longview;Gladewater;Greggton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 212-41

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1962
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1962
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friendship (Starrville), Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States
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